Certificate (1-2 years)+11% vs national median193 grads tracked
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at York Technical College
Ranked 42nd of 179 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$47,726
middle 50%: $34,931 – $64,514
Median · 5 years out
$58,934
middle 50%: $45,023 – $77,611
Median · 10 years out
$64,854
middle 50%: $49,013 – $85,927
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
York Technical College mechanics earn a median of $48k in their first year. Earnings reach $65k by year 10.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,580 total interest
Same major at other universities
Century College
$61,992 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$61,780 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Honolulu Community College
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Arapahoe Community College
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$59,996 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$58,298 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$58,197 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$57,938 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$57,726 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at York Technical College
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$71,026 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,793 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,831 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,372 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,261 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,704 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$57,991 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$57,978 · 5 yrs out
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